TETFund intervention in library development: the case of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Abstract

The study assessed the extent of TETFund intervention in library development at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State of Nigeria. The objectives were to evaluate the extent of TETFund's involvement in providing information resources, staff training, and library facilities at Olusegun Oke Library, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Two research hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey method was employed, targeting library staff. The study’s population comprised 50 library staff of Olusegun Oke Library, and a census sampling technique was employed.  Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlations were used to answer the research questions and hypotheses, respectively.  Findings indicated that while TETFund significantly contributed to audiovisual materials, magazines, technical reports, and seminar papers, fundamental resources like textbooks and journals were less prioritized. The study concluded that TETFund's intervention has been beneficial but not comprehensive, highlighting the need for a more balanced approach in resource allocation. The study, among others, recommends that TETFund administrators and university authorities should prioritize the allocation of resources towards acquiring fundamental information resources such as textbooks and journals.